# Óscar Diego Gestido

_Uruguayan politician (1901-1967)_

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> Óscar Diego Gestido Pose, was a Uruguayan politician and military officer who was the 32nd President of Uruguay from March 1967 until his death in December of the same year.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 November 1901 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q293318#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Montevideo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q293318#P19))
- **Died:** 6 December 1967 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q293318#P570))
- **Place of death:** Montevideo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q293318#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Uruguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q293318#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q293318#P106))
- **Political party:** Colorado Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q293318#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Uruguay (1 March 1967 – 6 December 1967) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q293318#P39))

## Questions

**When was Óscar Diego Gestido born?**  
Óscar Diego Gestido was born on 28 November 1901 in Montevideo.

**What positions has Óscar Diego Gestido held?**  
Positions held by Óscar Diego Gestido include: President of Uruguay (1967–1967).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Óscar Diego Gestido](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%93scar_Diego_Gestido) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q293318](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q293318) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Óscar Gestido y Héber Usher.png by Enviado especial del diario Clarín a Uruguay (Special Envoy of Clarin newspaper to Uruguay) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%C3%93scar_Gestido_y_H%C3%A9ber_Usher.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Óscar Diego Gestido, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Óscar Gestido y Héber Usher.png — Enviado especial del diario Clarín a Uruguay (Special Envoy of Clarin newspaper to Uruguay), Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Óscar Diego Gestido". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/oscar-diego-gestido. Retrieved 11 November 2026.